Add 20/56 and 90/28
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 3 6/28
20/56 + 90/28 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
90/28 = 90 × 2/28 × 2 = 180/56 - Add the two like fractions:
20/56 + 180/56 = 20 + 180/56 = 200/56 - 200/56 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 20/56 + 90/28 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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